P0690
ECM/PCM Power Relay Sense Circuit High
What it means
P0690 means ECM/PCM Power Relay Sense Circuit High.
Where it lives
For P0690, the relay sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P0690 reports a fault at the relay.
Check these first
- A short to voltage in the sense circuit
- High resistance in the sense wire
- A failed power relay
- Corrosion at the sense connector
- Stray add on wiring on the circuit
What to do next
- Read the sense circuit voltage
- Check for a short to power
- Test the power relay
- Inspect the sense wiring for corrosion
- Remove stray wiring and replace the relay
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.